Riot and Spotify have been partnered together since last August. This year they're bringing a brand new podcast for everything League of Legends Esports. A majority of the esports world is based on Twitch, but over the years the audio audience has grown. On top of...
ESTNN recaps the return of the DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite. All is right in the world when DreamHack is back in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. The Online Open was due to return last month, but an unfortunate in-game bug delayed the competition. DreamHack moved the tournament...
North American gaming community the*gameHERs has launched its first women’s collegiate division with support from Lenovo Esports, Stay Plugged In (SPIN), eFuse, Evil Geniuses’ Geniuses League, and others. According to a release, the*gameHERs Collegiate Division will provide a ‘safe, inclusive online community for women, non-binary and...
On May 18, a South Korean politician put forward a bill that would stop esports tournament organizers and stakeholders from unilaterally terminating tournaments without first informing participants and other principles involved in the event. The bill, “The Heroes of the Storm Law,” was put forward...
On top of gambling and alcohol, there are two other sponsorship categories that Activision Blizzard Esports teams are now out hunting: Cryptocurrency and armed forces, sources tell SBJ Esports. The Esports Observer reported last week that sports wagering and liquor/beer categories were now open to...
ESTNN breaks down the European FNCS Semi-Finals. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Season 6 Semi-Finals is only three days away and the stakes could not be higher. Epic Games provided a $3M USD prize pool this season, which the developers spread out across Fortnite’s seven server...
Activision Blizzard Esports has just announced the 2021 World Series of Warzone which features four events with a prize pool of $300K USD each, the largest prize pool to date for any Warzone tournament. Fans will witness a series of four semi-invitational Call of Duty:...
North American organisation eUnited has entered an exclusive partnership with Apple Pay for a new online store and series of online tournaments called eUnited Arena. The partnership will see Apple Pay as the exclusive payment option across eUnited’s ecosystem including tickets and merchandise. Image source: eUnited RELATED: eUnited partners with...
ESL Gaming has announced the appointment of Roberta Hernandez as the new Senior Vice President of People and Culture. In her new role, Hernandez will align talent strategies and programs that attract and retain the best talent for the esports brand. Image elements credit: ESL / Roberta...
The National Basketball Association has partnered with Epic Games to bring content from all 30 teams into the Fortnite game store beginning May 21. NBA branded content will include team jerseys and cosmetic accessories for characters. The agreement between Epic Games and the basketball league also...